Newton v. Templeman
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Gass District Oourt. — Hon. W. H. Green, Judge. This is a special action to establish and locate disputed corners and lines between the north and the south of the northeast ¿ of section 7, township 77, in Cass county. A commissioner was appointed, who took evidence, made a survey, and reported in favor of lines and corners as claimed by defendant. The lines and corners thus established were approved and adopted, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Plaintiff owns the north and defendant the south of the quarter section of land above described. A controversy having arisen between them over their division line, plaintiff commenced this action for the settlement pf the dispute, under the provisions of the Code relating to the establishment of disputed corners and boundaries. A commissioner was appointed “to survey, locate, and establish the boundary line between plaintiff and defendant, and to locate and establish the true corner at the east end of said boundary line.” Pursuant to this authority, the commissioner proceeded to take…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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